Scooter accidents have become increasingly common in urban areas, raising questions about the legal rights and compensation available to victims. As an experienced personal injury attorney, I understand the complexities involved in assessing the worth of a scooter accident case. In this blog post, we will delve into the key factors that influence the value […]
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In recent years, the urban landscape has witnessed a revolution in personal transportation with the rise of electric scooters. While these zippy, eco-friendly devices offer a convenient and efficient way to navigate city streets, they also come with a downside: an increase in electric scooter accident injuries. As personal injury lawyers with extensive experience in
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In recent years, the rise of electric scooters has transformed urban commuting, offering a convenient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional transportation. However, with this surge in popularity comes an unfortunate consequence: a noticeable increase in electric scooter accidents. As personal injury lawyers with extensive experience in handling such cases, we aim to shed light on
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Electric scooters have become a ubiquitous sight in urban landscapes, providing a convenient and eco-friendly mode of transportation. However, the surge in popularity of these two-wheeled wonders has brought with it a concerning uptick in electric scooter accidents. As cities embrace this futuristic mode of travel, it’s essential to delve into the factors contributing to
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According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), there were 5,898 motorcycle crashes in the state in 2020, resulting in 461 fatalities. This represents a significant portion of the overall traffic accidents in the state, as motorcycles make up a small percentage of total vehicles on the road. In fact, motorcycles are overrepresented in traffic
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Sometimes in Texas a child suffers injury in a car accident that results in medical bills, injuries and other losses. Like other personal injury claims it may be prudent to seek settlement of the child’s claims rather than file a lawsuit. In most cases the insurance company will insist upon court approval of the settlement
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Negligent hiring is a claim against a business for an injury caused by the company’s failure to properly investigate its employees for fitness to perform the employee’s job duties and that failure resulted in the employee causing the plaintiff harm in the course of the employee performing his or her job duties. There is a
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Last week the United States District Court Northern District of Texas granted Target summary judgment in Sandoval v. Target Corporation in a slip and fall case arising from the Target store in Grapevine, Texas. This case demonstrates an important element of slip and fall cases that the property owner has actual or constructive knowledge of the
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Most people think of assault as a criminal offense in which a person physically attacks another person. Although assault is a crime in Texas, it is also a personal injury. By historical definition, what we call assault today was two types of claims: assault and battery. Battery is the actual offensive contact. Assault is an
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With Christmas, New Years Eve and bowl games it’s the season where people throw parties and serve alcohol. Sometimes that means people will drink too much and get behind the wheel to drive home intoxicated. These intoxicated drivers are not only a risk to themselves but also a risk to passengers in other vehicles. In some states
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Personal injury protection coverage (often known as PIP coverage) is an optional piece of your automobile liability insurance. It provides no-fault coverage for bodily injury-related losses. In Texas, PIP is mandatory unless the covered individual (the insured) signs a waiver to waive PIP coverage. Personal Injury Protection coverage can be an effective tool in recovering
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The Dallas Cowboys are having a pretty good season so far. I was at the Saints game where the Dallas Cowboys gave the Saints the same beat down the Saints treated the Cowboys to last year. Unfortunately, I’m a Jets fan and we are having a really rough go. This is shaping up to be
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When I speak with potential clients for personal injury or employment law claims, such as wrongful termination or discharge, in Texas I often notice some uneasiness during the conversation when discussing making the client whole for non-physical losses like pain and suffering. Decades of insurance industry advertising has been very effective in making people feel like
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Wednesday on east loop 820 in Fort Worth, Texas near Lancaster Avenue, a highway car accident occurred in which a truck carrying part of a modular home crashed into the Lancaster Avenue bridge causing damage to the modular home and another vehicle on the Fort Worth freeway. A passenger in the other vehicle was airlifted to
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While traveling in San Francisco on business I took an opportunity to snap a picture of the St. Francis Hotel, now the Westin St. Francis Hotel, at Union Square. This hotel has a famous reputation among law students, much like this house in Cleburne, Texas. Most law students learn the law using the same set of
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In a car accident you often have two kinds of injuries: (1) bodily injury and (2) property damage. Property damage is often straightforward: your car suffered damage and needs repairs. The other driver’s insurance company typically will take care of repairs to the physical damage (but not always); although they may be aggressive in denying diminished value
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In what has been a strange and alarming string of events, the Dallas ISD private busing story has reached a conclusion today. Dallas ISD prohibits the use of 12-15 passenger vans to transport school children to and from school due to the questionable legality of their use and the risk of death and serious bodily injury
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Many people would not believe the frequency of injuries caused by beauty procedures and treatments at beauty salons and spas. Salons frequently use acids and other harsh chemicals on the scalp, face and other parts of the skin. Salons and spas are increasingly offering more aggressive treatments such as botox, dermabrasion, laser hair removal and other
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When you own liability insurance, whether it is home insurance or auto insurance, your policy undoubtedly possesses a clause that allows you to turn the claim over to the insurer when the claim is covered under the policy. The insurance company then has a duty to defend you from lawsuits for those claims. Typically insurers
Subrogation in a personal injury claim is the right of an entity who paid on your claim to seek repayment by another person or entity either by contract or by law. In the majority of Texas personal injury cases one or more subrogation claims arise. Addressing subrogation claims is a critical part of the work
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